Melvin Clyde Kehres, 82, of Phillipsburg, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus. Born: June 13, 1930 in West Cameron Township, Northumberland County, PA, he was a son of the late Clyde and Nerma Whary Kehres. Personal: He and his wife, the former Edna M. Kachline observed their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary June 13th. He was a 1947 graduate of Ashland High School, Ashland, PA. He served in the Army as a radio repairman during the Korean War. He was a television engineer for, Public Broadcasting Channel 39, WLVT-TV, Bethlehem, PA for thirty years, retiring in 1995. Melvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and woodworking. Memberships: He was a member and councilman of St. James Lutheran Church, Pohatcong Township, NJ, where he was formerly active on the Boy Scout Council of the church. He was a member of Mecsey-Bishop American Legion Post 456, Stewartsville, NJ since 1956. Survivors: In addition to his wife; he is survived by two sons, Jeffrey C. and his wife, Millicent, of Rome, PA and David P. of Danielsville, PA. (David's wife, Patricia died the same day as his father.); two grandsons, Christopher and Jebediah; three sisters, Darlene S. Hinkle, of Ashland, PA, Loretta N. Simpson, of Berwick, PA and Bonita R. Madara, of Mechanicsville, PA. A brother, Roland J. died earlier. Services: Visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, in the Robert W. Snyder Funeral Home, 327 Easton Road, Riegelsville, PA. Services will begin at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Durham Cemetery. Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the church, 1213 Route 22, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865, in his name.